Medbury School
Play the Game
eadership L in Sport Alex Seales Hockey Co-ordinator and Year 8 Teacher
Rising to the challenge Not all boys are natural leaders.
Sport is an integral part of life at
An example of leadership shown
Leadership is a skill that comes
Medbury and allows boys of all
through actions is Richie McCaw.
easier for some than others and it
ages to become leaders.
By no means was he the loudest
often comes down to confidence.
From a young age, we are
person on a rugby field but he was
In the classroom, it is shown by
fostering the boys to step up and
being able to communicate and
take all the opportunities on offer
facilitate discussions with peers,
to them. As teachers, we help
showing initiative, and being a
direct and facilitate the growth
positive role model to younger
of boys’ leadership skills to allow
students.
them to shine.
However, where boys seem to
It doesn’t mean that the loud,
thrive the most and rise to the
confident boy is going to be the
challenge of leadership, is when
best leader. It is often the boy who
they’re on the sports field.
leads by example with his attitude that others want to follow.
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admired due to his determination and dedication to the team. I challenge boys this winter sports season to find ways they can develop their leadership style and skills so they can help their team achieve the best results possible. Alex Seales Hockey Co-ordinator and Year 8 Teacher
